A blog about all Japanese teas by the first French "Japanese Tea Instructor" in Japan

chasen

Here’s a presentation of the three chasen I now offers on Thés du Japon online shop and basic information on chasen and Takayama. All three are from (obviously) Takayama (city of Ikoma in Nara Prefecture), made by young craftsmen, in… Read More ›

Matcha 抹茶 is the powdered tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony (cha no yu 茶の湯 or Sado 茶道). High quality matcha has a strong and mellow taste, but not astringency or bitterness, contrary to popular belief. In fact, the… Read More ›